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F. BAIER.

oILsToVE STAND.

Patented Feb.20, 1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENTA OFFICE.

FRANZ BAIER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

OIL-s'rovs STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part' of Letters Patent No. 272,620, datedFebruary 20, 1883.

Application filed March 20,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANZ BAIER, of Ghicago,Cook county, State of Illinois, have invented certain newr and usefulImprovements in Oil-Stove Stands, of which the followingis aspeciiication.

This invention relates to a stand designed more especially for use as atable or support for oil-stoves; and its object has been to make anarticle which will have special adaptation to this purpose, and which atthe same time may be folded together in very compact form fortransportation or storage.

- The nature of the invention will appearfrom the accompanying drawings,wherein- Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved stand. Fig. 2 is atransverse vertical section thereof on the line a: :c of Fig. l. Fig. 3is a horizontal section thereof on the line y y of Fig. 1. Figs. 4 and 5are detail views.

In said drawings, A represents a framing constituting the back of thestand. To this frame all the other parts of the stand are hinged, sothat they may be folded upon it.

B is the topor table of the stand, and'it is hinged to the frame A byhinges b. When in use it rests upon the side frames, (1 C, and whenfolded it takes the position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 2. 'Theside frames are hinged by vertical hinges c to the frame A, whereby theyare rendered capable of being swung against the outside of the backframe, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3.

A shelf, D, hinged tothe back trame by'horizontal hinges d, issupported, when open, by

the cross-slats C ofthe frame O, and at otherl .said frames fromswinging too far inward.

The bottom E is likewise hinged to frame A by horizontal hinges e. Whenopen for useit back frame, as shown bythe broken lines,Fig.

2. This bottom shelfstiiens the structure materially by acting as anadditional stop toprevent inward collapse of the side frames, and

also by providing it with openings c', which will, when it rests uponslats G3, set over and inclose pins c3 in said slats. It acts to tiesaid cross-frames together and prevent their outward swing. The frames Care also held to the cover and against swinging outward by stops b uponthe under side of the top, near the front edge, where the spring of thetop will permit the side frames to be swung under them in foldingandunfolding.

The bottom shelf is provided with metal sockets e2 to receive the pinsc3, and the front of the cover is also held down by hooks and eyes f.

I have shown both the back and side frames as open. The open spaces,however, may be closed by panels, and frontldoors'may be provided,without interfering in either case with the collapsion of the partsshown.

I disclaim the construction shown in Patents Nos. 172,513 and 168,679.My invention is only applicable to rectangularor square stands, and Iexpressly disclaim all other forms.

I am aware that wardrobes wherein all the parts are hinged together byhorizontal hinges are old, and disclaim that construction also.

I claim- The folding stand for oil-stoves, consisting of the'back frame,A, the top B, vhinged to said frame by hinges b, the side frames,OC,hinged to the back trame by vertical hinges o, and one or more shelves,D E, hinged to the back frame by horizontal hingesd e, said side framesserving to support the top and shelves when not folded, all said partsbeing constructed, relatively arranged, and operating substantially asspecified.

l FRANZ BAIEE.

Witnesses:

T. EVEIFETT BROWN, H. M. MUNDAY.

